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on MENA - Middle East and North Africa |
| By: | Meriem Salhi (UAE - Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Maroc) |
| Abstract: | This study examines the determinants of social acceptance of renewable energy projects in Morocco. It addresses a theoretical and empirical gap: the framework linking social acceptance and inclusive governance, mostly applied in Europe and North America, remains rarely tested in Morocco and North Africa. The study uses a self-administered online questionnaire distributed through LinkedIn to 178 respondents. Twenty-five five-point Likert items measure five constructs. The analyses include internal consistency assessment, descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and two multiple linear regressions with HC3 robust standard errors. The main model explains 9.2% of the variance in social acceptance. Transparency (β = 0.157; p = 0.043), institutional trust (β = 0.145; p = 0.038), and perceived socio-economic benefits (β = 0.191; p = 0.009) have positive effects, whereas inclusive governance has no significant direct effect (β = 0.017; p = 0.822). Additional tests detect neither a significant quadratic effect nor a significant interaction with transparency. The findings remain exploratory because of non-probability sampling, moderate internal consistency of the scales, and the model's limited explanatory power. The study therefore distinguishes formal participation from effective territorial legitimation and highlights the importance of clear information, credible institutions, and visible local benefits. |
| Abstract: | Cette recherche examine les déterminants de l'acceptabilité sociale des projets d'énergies renouvelables au Maroc. Elle répond à une lacune théorique et empirique : le cadre associant acceptabilité sociale et gouvernance inclusive, surtout mobilisé en Europe et en Amérique du Nord, reste peu testé au Maroc et en Afrique du Nord. L'étude adopte un design transversal fondé sur un questionnaire auto-administré en ligne, diffusé via LinkedIn, auprès de 178 répondants. Vingt-cinq items de Likert mesurent cinq construits. Les analyses comprennent la fiabilité interne, les statistiques descriptives, les corrélations de Pearson et deux régressions linéaires multiples avec erreurs standards robustes HC3. Le modèle principal explique 9, 2 % de la variance de l'acceptabilité sociale. La transparence (β = 0, 157 ; p = 0, 043), la confiance institutionnelle (β = 0, 145 ; p = 0, 038) et les bénéfices socio-économiques perçus (β = 0, 191 ; p = 0, 009) exercent des effets positifs, tandis que la gouvernance inclusive n'a pas d'effet direct significatif (β = 0, 017 ; p = 0, 822). Des tests complémentaires n'identifient ni effet quadratique ni interaction significative avec la transparence. Les résultats restent exploratoires en raison de l'échantillonnage non probabiliste, de la cohérence interne modérée des échelles et du faible pouvoir explicatif du modèle. Publié dans : International Journal of Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Management and Economics, volume 7, numéro 9, 2026, pp. 301-318. |
| Keywords: | M14. Paper type: Empirical quantitative exploratory research, Morocco. JEL Classification: Q56, renewable energy, Q01, gouvernance inclusive acceptabilité sociale transparence confiance institutionnelle énergies renouvelables Maroc. Classification JEL : Q56 O13 Q01 M14. Type du papier : Recherche empirique quantitative exploratoire inclusive governance social acceptance transparency institutional trust renewable energy Morocco. JEL Classification: Q56 O13 Q01 M14. Paper type: Empirical quantitative exploratory research, gouvernance inclusive, acceptabilité sociale, transparence, confiance institutionnelle, énergies renouvelables, Maroc. Classification JEL : Q56, O13, institutional trust, M14. Type du papier : Recherche empirique quantitative exploratoire inclusive governance, social acceptance, transparency, Morocco, inclusive governance, energy transition |
| Date: | 2026 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05711864 |
| By: | Mohamed Bazi (UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)); Mohamed Adraoui (UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)); Saad Boudraa (UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)) |
| Abstract: | The current study examines the question of the possible influence of artificial intelligence on the future development of public finance management in the Middle East and North Africa region, in particular Morocco. In other words, the study seeks to investigate the possibility of using artificial intelligence technologies, including predictive analytics and simulation-based decision support, for shifting from static budgeting to dynamic budgeting. Our study is based on a conceptual framework, which is informed by an extensive review of the literature on public financial governance and application of AI in government. Using data from the World Bank, IMF, and OECD on institutions, we seek to compare fiscal inflexibility and readiness for AI in the region. Challenges include fluctuating oil prices and geopolitics of the Strait of Hormuz in 2025-2026. Our study suggests that there is indeed genuine potential for AI applications to improve the process of financial forecasting, enhance the allocation of available public funds, and contribute to the transition from crisis-driven governance to strategic budgetary management. In this paper, we have developed a theoretical framework for the role of AI as a mediating factor between budgetary restrictions and organizational agility. |
| Abstract: | Notre article analyse l'impact potentiel de l'intelligence artificielle sur l'évolution future de la gestion des finances publiques dans la région du Moyen-Orient et de l'Afrique du Nord, avec un accent particulier sur le Maroc. Revert to original sentence Copy sentence Synonyms La présente recherche L'étude en cours La présente étude L'étude présente L'étude en question Le présent étudeAutrement dit, la recherche vise à évaluer la faisabilité de l'intégration des technologies d'intelligence artificielle, telles que l'analyse prédictive et l'aide à la décision fondée sur la simulation, afin de transitionner de la budgétisation statique vers une budgétisation dynamique. Notre recherche repose sur un cadre conceptuel élaboré à partir d'une revue approfondie de la littérature relative à la gouvernance financière publique et à l'intégration de l'intelligence artificielle dans l'administration publique. En mobilisant des données institutionnelles provenant de la Banque mondiale, du Fonds monétaire international et de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, cette étude vise à comparer la rigidité fiscale et le degré de préparation à l'intelligence artificielle au sein de la région. Les enjeux englobent la variabilité des prix pétroliers ainsi que la dynamique géopolitique du détroit d'Ormuz durant la période 2025-2026. Notre recherche indique qu'un potentiel tangible existe pour les applications de l'intelligence artificielle afin d'améliorer le processus de prévision financière, d'optimiser l'affectation des ressources publiques disponibles et de favoriser la transition d'une gouvernance centrée sur les situations de crise vers une gestion budgétaire stratégique. Dans cet article, un cadre théorique a été élaboré pour conceptualiser le rôle de l'intelligence artificielle en tant que médiateur entre les contraintes budgétaires et l'agilité organisationnelle. |
| Keywords: | Public expenditure, Digital governance, Fiscal resilience, MENA, Budget agility, Artificial intelligence, Public finance, Public finance Artificial intelligence Budget agility MENA Fiscal resilience Public expenditure Digital governance. JEL Classification: H50 H61 O33 O38 E62 |
| Date: | 2026–05–21 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05664166 |
| By: | Hasan Batrich (Université Ibn Zohr = Ibn Zohr University [Agadir]); Mohamed El Biache (Université Ibn Zohr = Ibn Zohr University [Agadir]) |
| Abstract: | Déclaration de divulgation :Les auteurs n'ont pas connaissance de quelconque financement qui pourrait affecter l'objectivité de cette étude. Ils assument l'entière responsabilité de tout éventuel plagiat, de l'usage de l'intelligence artificielle dans la rédaction, ainsi que des résultats présentés dans cet article. Conflit d'intérêts :Les auteurs ne signalent aucun conflit d'intérêts. |
| Keywords: | logistics performance, Paradigme Skills-First compétences numériques performance logistique upskilling PME marocaines Capital Humain Capacités Dynamiques. JEL Classification : M12 O32 J24 L23 Skills-First paradigm digital competencies logistics performance upskilling Moroccan SMEs Human Capital Dynamic Capabilities. Classification JEL : M12 O32 J24 L23, Paradigme Skills-First, compétences numériques, L23, Dynamic Capabilities. Classification JEL : M12, Human Capital, Moroccan SMEs, performance logistique, digital competencies, L23 Skills-First paradigm, J24, O32, Capacités Dynamiques. JEL Classification : M12, Capital Humain, PME marocaines, upskilling |
| Date: | 2026 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05672312 |
| By: | Elias Gharbaoui (Faculté des sciences juridiques économiques et sociales de Salé Université Mohammed V de Rabat, Maroc); Taoufik Daghri (Faculté des sciences juridiques économiques et sociales de Salé Université Mohammed V de Rabat, Maroc) |
| Abstract: | This article examines how music streaming affects the local economy in Morocco and the new professions within the industry. While digital distribution is a reality in developed countries, it remains understudied in the emerging economies of North Africa. This work aims to fill this gap by first presenting the growth of streaming and its impact on music revenues. Next, it explores value creation from royalties, digital visibility, and partnerships, while highlighting the limitations of this model (revenue concentration, unequal access, fraudulent practices, and a weak legal system). Finally, the research sheds light on the professionalization of this industry and the development of new skills in digital marketing, data analysis, and community management necessary to navigate this rapidly changing market. |
| Abstract: | Cet article examine comment le streaming musical affecte l'économie locale au Maroc et les nouvelles professions au sein de l'industrie. Dans les pays développés, la dématérialisation est une réalité, mais elle n'est pas assez étudiée dans les économies émergentes d'Afrique du Nord. Ce travail vise à combler cette lacune en présentant d'abord la croissance du streaming et son impact sur les revenus de la musique. L'étude examine ensuite la création de valeur à partir des redevances, de la visibilité numérique et des partenariats, tout en soulignant les limites du modèle (concentration des revenus, inégalités d'accès, comportements frauduleux et système juridique faible). Enfin, la recherche met en lumière la professionnalisation de cette industrie et le développement de nouvelles connaissances pour le marketing numérique, l'analyse de données et la gestion de communauté nécessaires pour gérer ce marché en pleine transformation. |
| Keywords: | Digital economy, North Africa., Morocco, Skills transformations, Phonographic industries, Cultural economy, Afrique du nord., Maroc, transformation des compétences, Économie numérique, Industries phonographiques, Économie culturelle |
| Date: | 2026 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05675296 |
| By: | Loubna Aouaam (laboratoire de recherche en sciences de gestion des organisations - ENCG Kenitra, UIT - Université Ibn Tofaïl); Mustapha Achibane (laboratoire de recherche en sciences de gestion des organisations - ENCG Kenitra, UIT - Université Ibn Tofaïl) |
| Abstract: | Operational risk management and internal control have become major strategic priorities for Moroccan banks, whose cumulative balance sheet was equivalent to 120% of gross domestic product at the end of 2024 (Bank Al-Maghrib, Rapport DSB, 2024, p. 3), in a context marked by the requirements of the Basel accords, the rise of participatory banks and the accelerated digitalization of financial services. While the relationship between these two mechanisms has been documented at the level of firms in general, its banking dimension, examined through the lens of the Moroccan regulatory framework, remains insufficiently explored in the national academic literature. This article presents a structured literature review aimed at clarifying the theoretical foundations of operational risk and internal control in Moroccan banks, analyzing the regulatory framework established by Bank Al-Maghrib, and determining the nature of the relationship between them. The approach draws on a plural theoretical anchoring as well as the Basel and COSO frameworks. On this basis, the article proposes an original integrative conceptual model structured around four levels of analysis, conceptualizing internal control as a preventive solution and introducing the mastery of operational risk as a mediating variable towards banking performance, under the effect of three moderating variables. The findings are operationalized through six research hypotheses. The scope of this contribution remains exclusively theoretical: these hypotheses are not empirically tested in the present article and will be confronted with the field in a subsequent empirical article |
| Keywords: | Banking performance. Classification JEL : G21, Risque opérationnel Contrôle interne Banques marocaines Bank Al-Maghrib Performance bancaire JEL Classification : G21, G32, M42, G28 Operational risk Internal control Moroccan banks Bank Al-Maghrib Banking performance. Classification JEL : G21, G28, Risque opérationnel, Moroccan banks, Internal control, G28 Operational risk, Performance bancaire JEL Classification : G21, Bank Al-Maghrib, Banques marocaines, Contrôle interne |
| Date: | 2026 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05705361 |
| By: | Maroine Ikhmim (UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)); Sara Elouadi (UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)) |
| Abstract: | This paper investigates the impact of employee share ownership and corporate governance quality on the performance of Moroccan banks over the 2014-2023 period. Using a fixed-effects panel model, the findings reveal that employee ownership has a positive and significant effect on profitability, especially when governance mechanisms are strong and transparent. Governance is found to play a dual role: a mediating role, by transmitting the effects of employee ownership to performance, and a moderating role, by strengthening this relationship according to the level of governance quality. In addition, capitalization, income diversification, and asset quality emerge as key drivers of profitability. The study highlights the complementarity between internal incentives and governance structures in fostering value creation within banks, while providing managerial and prudential insights for achieving sustainable performance in the Moroccan banking sector. |
| Abstract: | Cette recherche analyse l'impact de l'actionnariat salarié et de la qualité de la gouvernance sur la performance des banques marocaines sur la période 2014-2023. En mobilisant un modèle de données de panel à effets fixes, l'étude montre que la participation des salariés au capital exerce un effet positif et significatif sur la rentabilité, notamment lorsque les dispositifs de gouvernance sont solides et transparents. Les résultats indiquent également que la gouvernance joue un double rôle : médiateur, en relayant les effets de l'actionnariat salarié vers la performance, et modérateur, en renforçant leur intensité selon le niveau de gouvernance observé. Par ailleurs, la capitalisation, la diversification des revenus et la qualité d'actifs apparaissent comme des déterminants majeurs de la rentabilité. Cette étude met en évidence la complémentarité entre incitations internes et structures de contrôle dans la création de valeur bancaire, tout en soulignant les implications managériales et prudentielles pour la consolidation de la performance durable des banques marocaines. |
| Keywords: | Gouvernance bancaire -Actionnariat salarié -Performance -Rentabilité -Maroc Banking governance -Employee ownership -Banking performance -Profitability -Morocco |
| Date: | 2025–12–20 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05660421 |
| By: | Abdellah Belbouli (Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Higher School of Technology, Biology, Khenifra, Morocco); Salma Senhaj (Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Higher School of Technology, Biology, Khenifra, Morocco); Fatima Touhami (Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Higher School of Technology, Biology, Khenifra, Morocco); Gilbert Alan Okouanga Pira (Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Higher School of Technology, Biology, Khenifra, Morocco); Abdelati Zouine (Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Higher School of Technology, Biology, Khenifra, Morocco); Ahmed Bahbah (Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Higher School of Technology, Biology, Khenifra, Morocco) |
| Abstract: | This paper examines whether changes in cash in circulation contain predictive content for inflation in Morocco, and whether inflation itself feeds back into cash demand, during a period marked by major shocks (2017M01-2023M09). Using monthly data from official sources on currency outside banks, the consumer price index (CPI), the policy rate, and international oil prices, we estimate an Autoregressive Distributed Lag model in its Unconstrained Error-Correction (ARDL-UECM) form, which accommodates mixed integration orders and separates short-run dynamics from long-run adjustment. Lag orders are selected by the Akaike Information Criterion, and inference is based on HAC (Newey-West) standard errors. Bounds testing indicates a stable long-run relationship in the inflation equation once monetary policy and oil prices are controlled for. Short-run cash dynamics are jointly significant in the inflation equation, implying that cash growth contains incremental information for near-term price changes. At the coefficient level, a one-percentage point increase in monthly cash growth is associated with roughly 0.08 percentage points higher monthly inflation, with the lagged cash effect statistically strongest. In the reverse direction, the cash equation does not support a long-run equilibrium relationship within the same conditioning set, but it shows very strong short-run feedback from inflation to cash growth, consistent with higher prices raising nominal transaction needs. Overall, the evidence is most consistent with bidirectional short-run interactions, with particularly strong feedback from inflation to cash, while cash remains a useful auxiliary indicator for inflation when interpreted alongside policy-rate movements and imported cost pressures. These results suggest that monitoring cash growth can add value to inflation assessment in Morocco, especially in contexts where precautionary hoarding and informal cash-intensive activity may amplify the link between nominal spending needs and currency demand; however, conclusions on the exchange-rate channel remain limited by data availability at a consistent monthly frequency. |
| Keywords: | money demand, ARDL-UECM modeling, imported cost pressures, informal sector channel, monetary aggregation dynamics |
| Date: | 2026–06–15 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05715333 |
| By: | Jazila El Jamaai (UAE - Abdelmalek Essaadi University [Tétouan] = Université Abdelmalek Essaadi [Tétouan]); Ahmed Taheri (UAE - Abdelmalek Essaadi University [Tétouan] = Université Abdelmalek Essaadi [Tétouan]); Liliana Ballesteros-Mejia (DGD.REVE - Direction générale déléguée à la Recherche, à l’Expertise, à la Valorisation et à l’Enseignement-Formation - MNHN - Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle); Danish A. Ahmed (GUST - Gulf University for Science and Technology); Alok Bang (Azim Premji University); Christophe Diagne (UMR CBGP - Centre de Biologie pour la Gestion des Populations - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - IRD [Occitanie] - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - délégation Occitanie - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Montpellier - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement - UM - Université de Montpellier); Franck Courchamp (ESE - Ecologie, Société et Evolution (ex-Ecologie, Systématique et Evolution) - AgroParisTech - Université Paris-Saclay - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique); Elena Angulo (EBD - Estación Biológica de Doñana - CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas [España] = Spanish National Research Council [Spain]) |
| Abstract: | Biological invasions pose substantial economic threats globally, yet detailed cost assessments for many Global South nations, especially in Africa, remain scarce. This study presents the first comprehensive breakdown of the potential economic costs of biological invasions in Morocco. We identified 343 invasive alien species, comprising approximately 1.11% of the country's biodiversity. Using the InvaCost database, we retrieved cost estimates for 137 species with available records. We calculated the mean annual cost per species, adjusted these values both socio-economically (using World Bank Purchasing Power Parity) and climatically (via Köppen climatic regions), and extrapolated them based on species prevalence in Morocco. This yielded an estimated annual economic impact ranging from US$1.14 billion (conservative adjusted value) to US$5.13 billion (maximum scenario). Across all estimations, damage costs consistently exceeded management costs by one or two orders of magnitude. Plant feeding insects such as Phenacoccus madeirensi, Bemisia tabacci, and Cydia pomonella emerged among the costliest species, threatening agriculture and food security. High-impact animals included the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) and the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), both affecting public health and social welfare. In freshwater systems the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) imposed substantial fisheries losses. Invasive plants, particularly Euphorbia and Cenchrus species, were also widespread and contributed heavily to projected costs. Despite challenges in extrapolating cost data from other regions, this study underscores the urgent need for more research and for targeted management and policy interventions to minimize the spread of invasive species and reduce their economic toll. Proactive measures in Morocco, coupled with international collaboration, will be critical to mitigating this socio-ecological crisis and ensuring long-term sustainability. |
| Keywords: | Biological invasions, Economic impacts, InvaCost, Invasive species, Management strategies, Morocco |
| Date: | 2026–01–15 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05675144 |
| By: | Hızıroğlu Aygün, Aysun (Istanbul Technical University); Kirdar, Murat (Koc University); Koyuncu, Murat (Boğaziçi University); Stoeffler, Quentin (Bordeaux School of Economics) |
| Abstract: | A central concern with humanitarian assistance is that unconditional cash transfers might discourage work. Yet refugees differ from the chronically poor in most cash-transfer studies: many retain skills that transfers might help reactivate. We study the world's largest humanitarian cash transfer scheme, the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) in Turkey, which long hosted more refugees than any other country. Using a survey representative of the refugee population, we exploit the program's dependency-ratio eligibility rule in a regression discontinuity design. Far from discouraging work, cash transfers increase the probability that any man in the household works by 13.2 and the share of working men by 19.3 percentage points. We find no evidence of an effect on women's already-low labor supply. A design-based local-randomization analysis with exact finite-sample inference corroborates these effects (9.8 and 17.4 percentage points). Transfers also improve access to information, reduce reliance on harmful food-coping strategies, and raise Turkish-language course enrollment and education spending. These patterns suggest transfers relax the liquidity and information constraints refugees face rather than inducing a shift toward leisure. |
| Keywords: | humanitarian assistance, forced displacement, unconditional cash transfers, social protection, work disincentives, regression discontinuity design, Turkey |
| JEL: | I38 J21 J22 J61 O15 |
| Date: | 2026–08 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:iza:izadps:dp18879 |
| By: | Ferid Belhaj |
| Abstract: | This essay argues that the current debate about the future of the international monetary system is not really about Gulf currencies, oil pricing, or de-dollarization in the narrow technical sense. It is about something deeper and more important: whether institutional trust can survive when geopolitical certainty is eroding. The Gulf monarchies—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—increasingly exist in a world where the United States no longer looks like the unquestioned guarantor of regional stability. Repeated tensions with Iran, the vulnerability of the Strait of Hormuz, attacks on Gulf infrastructure, and Washington’s cautious and calculated responses have all raised serious doubts about how far the United States would actually go to protect its Gulf partners. And yet, despite these growing doubts, the Gulf states continue to anchor their currencies overwhelmingly to the US dollar and keep the vast majority of their sovereign wealth inside American-centered financial markets. This apparent contradiction is not a puzzle. It reflects a profound transformation in how power works in the modern world. Military dominance and institutional dominance are no longer perfectly synchronized. American geopolitical supremacy may look increasingly uncertain, selective, and constrained—but the institutional architecture built around the dollar continues to command extraordinary global confidence. |
| Date: | 2026–06 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ocp:pbecon:pb30_26 |
| By: | Aomar Ibourk; Karim El Aynaoui |
| Abstract: | Au Maroc, la problématique des jeunes NEETs (Ni en emploi, ni en études, ni en formation) constitue une urgence nationale, alimentée par 300 000 abandons scolaires annuels. Face à ce défi, le modèle de l'École de la Deuxième chance nouvelle génération (E2C-NG) a démontré sa pertinence en affichant un taux d'insertion exceptionnel de 81 %. Cependant, ce succès institutionnel repose intégralement sur un tissu associatif local aujourd'hui fragilisé. L'analyse inédite des données recueillies auprès de 27 associations partenaires révèle une contradiction majeure : si l'ingénierie pédagogique est performante, le modèle économique est précaire. 63 % des associations sont freinées par le manque de financement pérenne, et 55, 6 % se heurtent à l'absence de reconnaissance officielle des diplômes, bloquant l'ascension professionnelle des lauréats. Ce Policy Brief plaide pour un changement de paradigme immédiat afin de sécuriser cet acquis et atteindre les objectifs de 2030. Il recommande quatre leviers d'action prioritaires : La sanctuarisation du modèle via des contrats-programmes pluriannuels basés sur la performance (Labellisation), La création d'une certification d'État pour crédibiliser les parcours auprès des employeurs, Le financement du « dernier kilomètre », incluant le suivi post-formation et l'accompagnement psychosocial, La professionnalisation du secteur en mandatant le Réseau national comme hub technique d'expertise et de formation. |
| Date: | 2026–06 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ocp:pbecon:pb32_26 |
| By: | Hatim Nhaili (UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)); Soufia Benabdelkrim El Filali (UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)); Bouchra Bennani (UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)) |
| Abstract: | This chapter examines linguistic diversity in urban advertising in Casablanca and investigates the factors influencing language choice in advertising displays. Using a quantitative approach, the study analyzes a sample of 100 advertisements to assess the effects of message type, target audience, and business sector on language selection. The findings reveal a dynamic sociolinguistic landscape characterized by the predominance of French and Moroccan Arabic (Darija). A significant relationship is identified between the language used and the type of advertising message, whereas neither the target audience nor the business sector appears to exert a direct influence on language choice. These findings highlight advertising strategies tailored to the local context and underscore the importance of linguistic hybridization in urban commercial communication. |
| Abstract: | Ce chapitre examine la diversité linguistique dans l'affichage publicitaire urbain à Casablanca, ainsi que les facteurs influençant le choix des langues employées. À travers une approche quantitative, l'étude analyse un échantillon de 100 affiches publicitaires afin de déterminer l'impact du type de message, du public cible et du secteur d'activité sur la sélection linguistique. Les résultats révèlent un paysage sociolinguistique dynamique, marqué par une prédominance du français et de la darija. Une relation significative est établie entre la langue utilisée et le type de message; en revanche, le public cible et le secteur d'activité ne semblent pas exercer d'influence directe. Ces conclusions mettent en lumière des stratégies publicitaires adaptées au contexte local et soulignent l'importance de l'hybridation linguistique dans la communication commerciale en milieu urbain. |
| Keywords: | Urban advertising; linguistic diversity; marketing; Casablanca; linguistic strategies; Darija, Affichage publicitaire; diversité linguistique; marketing; Casablanca; stratégies linguistiques; darija |
| Date: | 2026–01–30 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05704236 |
| By: | Aomar Ibourk; Karim El Aynaoui |
| Abstract: | In Morocco, the issue of young NEETs (Not in Employment, Education, or Training) is a national emergency, fueled by 300, 000 students dropping out of school each year. In response to this challenge, the “New Generation Second Chance School” (E2C-NG) model has proven its effectiveness by achieving an exceptional employment rate of 81%. However, this institutional success rests entirely on a local network of organizations that is now under strain. A previously unpublished analysis of data collected from A survey of 27 partner organizations reveals a major contradiction: while the educational approach is effective, the business model is precarious. 63% of the organizations are held back by a lack of sustainable funding, and 55.6% face the lack of official recognition of their degrees, which hinders graduates’ career advancement. This Policy Brief calls for an immediate paradigm shift to safeguard these gains and achieve the 2030 goals. It recommends four priority areas for action: Ensuring the model's sustainability through multi-year performance-based program contracts (certification), The creation of a state certification to enhance the credibility of educational pathways in the eyes of employers, Funding for the “last mile, ” including post-training follow-up and psychosocial support, Professionalizing the sector by designating the National Network as a technical hub for expertise and training. |
| Date: | 2026–06 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ocp:pbecon:pb32_26_2 |
| By: | Narimen Rdhaounia; Saoussen Ouhibi |
| Abstract: | This paper examines the causal relationship between the shadow economy and unemployment in Tunisia, focusing on the direction of causality and its theoretical foundations. Drawing on labor market segmentation and the dual economy model, the study argues that informality can strain the formal labor market by diverting labor supply, reducing formal job opportunities, and reinforcing unemployment. Using monthly data from 1991–2017, an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model estimates both short- and long-run effects. Results show a significant positive long-run impact of the shadow economy on formal unemployment, highlighting structural constraints imposed by informality. Policy implications include formalizing economic activities, encouraging informal enterprises to transition to the formal sector, promoting decent job creation, and strengthening labor protections. This research provides country-specific empirical evidence on Tunisia’s informality–unemployment nexus, clarifies causality direction, and offers actionable insights for addressing unemployment through regulation and formalization of the shadow economy. |
| Keywords: | Shadow economy, unemployment, ARDL Model, Tunisian. |
| JEL: | J24 D63 O50 O55 |
| Date: | 2026–01–08 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:eei:rpaper:eeri_rp_2026_08 |
| By: | Jamaa Lamkies (ENCG - Ecole Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion - UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar), UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)); Mohammed Kehel (ENCG - Ecole Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion - UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar), UH2C - Université Hassan II de Casablanca = University of Hassan II Casablanca = جامعة الحسن الثاني (ar)) |
| Abstract: | This article analyzes how the growing prominence of decentralized cooperation in Morocco interacts-or fails to interact-with the regional development planning instruments put in place under advanced regionalization. Drawing on contributions from the literatures on multi-level governance, development planning in the Global South, and territorial cohesion, it examines institutional gaps between the legal framework, planning tools, and the actual practices of territorial actors. Based on a structured documentary review combining a systematic search protocol, qualitative content analysis of legislative texts and twelve post-2015 regional development plans, and critical engagement with institutional reports, the study identifies three types of misalignments: a largely implicit and fragmented integration of decentralized cooperation projects into planning documents; uneven coordination between levels of government around external resources; and a persistent tension between stated territorial cohesion objectives and competitive logics of partnership capture by certain regions. The article argues that these gaps currently limit the capacity of decentralized cooperation to become a structuring lever for territorial convergence, while at the same time opening up prospects for institutional reforms. It contributes to debates in regional science and regional policy by showing how the design and coordination of planning instruments condition the ability of decentralized cooperation to support more inclusive regional development and territorial cohesion within the framework of advanced regionalization. |
| Keywords: | Decentralized cooperation Regional development planning Regional |
| Date: | 2026–09 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05665160 |
| By: | Said Bribich (Université Ibn Zohr = Ibn Zohr University [Agadir]); Mounir Daoua (Université Ibn Zohr = Ibn Zohr University [Agadir]) |
| Abstract: | This study examines the impact of internal control on fraud detection and prevention within companies operating in the Souss-Massa region. Based on data collected through a questionnaire administered to professionals in auditing, internal control, accounting, and finance, the research investigates the influence of the main dimensions of internal control on combating fraud. The data were analyzed using the PLS-SEM method with SmartPLS software. The results indicate that supervision and monitoring activities, employee competence and awareness, an ethical and integrity-based control environment, the quality of internal control procedures, and the quality of the information system have a positive and significant effect on fraud detection and prevention. The quality of the information system appears to be the most influential factor. The study concludes that internal control is a key mechanism for strengthening fraud prevention and detection within companies in the Souss-Massa region. |
| Abstract: | Cette étude analyse l'impact du contrôle interne sur la détection et la prévention de la fraude au sein des entreprises de la région Souss-Massa. À partir de données collectées par questionnaire auprès de professionnels de l'audit, du contrôle interne, de la comptabilité et de la finance, la recherche examine l'influence des principales dimensions du contrôle interne sur la lutte contre la fraude. Les données ont été analysées à l'aide de la méthode PLS-SEM sous le logiciel SmartPLS. Les résultats montrent que les activités de supervision et de surveillance, la compétence et la sensibilisation du personnel, l'environnement de contrôle fondé sur l'éthique et l'intégrité, la qualité des procédures de contrôle interne ainsi que la qualité du système d'information exercent une influence positive et significative sur la détection et la prévention de la fraude. La qualité du système d'information apparaît comme le facteur le plus influent. L'étude conclut que le contrôle interne constitue un levier essentiel pour renforcer la lutte contre la fraude au sein des entreprises de la région Souss-Massa. |
| Keywords: | Internal Control, Fraud Detection, Fraud Prevention, Governance, Souss-Massa Region., Région Souss-Massa., Gouvernance, Prévention de la fraude, Détection de la fraude, Contrôle interne |
| Date: | 2026 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05671937 |
| By: | Gomes, Alexandra; Al-Ragam, Asseel; AlShalfan, Sharifa |
| JEL: | R14 J01 |
| Date: | 2026–05 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:140828 |
| By: | Paul Makdissi (Department of Economics, University of Ottawa, Canada); Myra Yazbeck (Department of Economics, University of Ottawa, Canada) |
| Abstract: | Measuring top-income inequality typically requires household surveys merged with tax records, or Pareto tails fitted to survey data, resources unavailable across much of the developing world. In this note, we propose a simple plutonomy intensity index estimable from alternative sources. Three axioms, within-group irrelevance, joint income scaling invariance, and plutocratic income monotonicity, characterize the class of indices ranking distributions exactly as the plutocrat-to-ordinary mean income ratio does. The index also satisfies anonymity, population invariance, and a restricted transfer principle. We illustrate its use in the Arab region, approximating it using the Forbes Billionaires List and World Bank macroeconomic data. |
| Keywords: | Inequality, top incomes, plutonomy, data deprivation. |
| JEL: | I31 I32 |
| Date: | 2026 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ott:wpaper:2607e |
| By: | Imad Hajjaji |
| Abstract: | Geopolitical rivalries, and especially the competition for access to critical minerals, could be an opportunity for Africa. The objective of African mineral exporters is to diversify their partners and increase processing and value addition on the continent in order to create jobs and enhance export revenues.[1] To succeed, African exporters of critical minerals need to strengthen their coordination and develop joint infrastructure projects and regional value chains. The creation of a platform of key African mineral exporters would be an important step toward enhanced coordination and cooperation. |
| Date: | 2026–07 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ocp:pbcoen:pb38_26 |